sign off

verb

signed off; signing off; signs off

intransitive verb

1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
sign-off noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

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What Happens Next If the House signs off on the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Tuesday, its future in the Senate remains uncertain. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025 The federal government signed off on the changes on Sunday night. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025 But some lawmakers are urging the MPSC to sign off on DTE's request. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 15 Nov. 2025 From Pokémon committing crimes to deepfakes of actors like Bryan Cranston, which were later clamped down, Sora is rife with depictions no studio or agency would ever sign off on. Sunny Dhillon, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign off

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign off was in 1923

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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

sign off

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf
: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)
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